I know life right now has been so very busy

And this Christmas has felt short of melancholy.

The tinsel looks dull and the lights blink so dimly

And Christmas songs they sing are sounding so flimsy.

To make it worse our bank account is like a joke

And you went to work to help us out of being broke.

But I need you to know one important real thing

I would not trade my life with you for any thing!

I am so deeply and madly in love with you

Full of vibrant colors even if you feel blue.

So at this moment in your life know one thing is true

I have been and shall always be in love with you!

– Written for my amazing wife, Victoria Aquilone on Dec 23, 2013